Individuality discouraged from "summary" of 1984 by George Orwell
In "1984", individuality is discouraged and people are encouraged to conform to the ideals of the government. Conformity is heavily promoted, as any form of individual expression is seen as a threat to the government's power. People are expected to put the collective good ahead of their own personal freedom.- The power dynamics that exist in many societies create an environment where deviating from the norm is not easily accepted.
- It can be difficult for individuals to find a balance between fitting in and still expressing their own identity.
- This situation means many people are expected to suppress elements of their personality, which stops them from being true to themselves.
- In certain settings there is an expectation to blend in with those around you, meaning individual creativity and unique approaches can quickly be dismissed.
- Every person should be able to express themselves freely and authentically, however in many cases this kind of behavior can be discouraged or even punished.
- Having different political views, beliefs or interests can be seen as socially unacceptable and make it hard for some people to make friends and gain acceptance.
- Unless we create a truly free and open environment for everyone to express themselves openly, personal creativity will be cast aside in favour of obedience and uniformity.
